As Veterans Day 2023 approaches, it’s time to honor our service members with more than just words. Many businesses across the country are offering special discounts and deals to veterans and active-duty military personnel. From free meals to travel deals and retail discounts, here’s a comprehensive guide to help you make the most of these offerings.
Food and Drink Delights
Free Meals for Heroes
- Applebee’s: Enjoy a free meal from a special menu on Nov. 11. Dine-in only, and a $5 bounce-back card is included for your next visit.
- Bob Evans: Select a free meal from seven special menu items on Veterans Day.
- Bombshells Restaurant & Bar: Veterans get a free entrée in Texas locations, with 20% off for active duty and families on other items.
- California Pizza Kitchen: Choose a free entrée and non-alcoholic beverage on Nov. 11.
- Golden Corral: Join the Military Appreciation Night for a free meal on Nov. 13, from 5 p.m. to close.
- Hooters: A free dinner entrée from the Veterans Day menu with a beverage purchase.
- IHOP: Red, white, and blueberry pancakes for free to veterans on Nov. 11.
- Kolache Factory: One free kolache and a cup of coffee on Nov. 11.
- Little Caesars: Grab a free lunch combo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Veterans Day.
- Red Lobster: Receive a free meal voucher on Nov. 11, redeemable from Nov. 13 to Dec. 10.
- Shoney’s: Enjoy a free breakfast bar until 11 a.m. on Veterans Day.
- Sizzler: Free lunch until 4 p.m. from a choice of three menu entrees on Nov. 11.
- Starbucks: A free 12-oz. hot or iced coffee for veterans and their spouses.
- Tuscan Brands Restaurants: A complimentary family-style meal for veterans on Nov. 10.
- Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux: Free Scholarship Burger with proof of service.
- Wendy’s: A free breakfast combo during breakfast hours.
- White Castle: A free combo meal or breakfast combo on Nov. 11.
Travel and Recreation: Discounts and Deals
Special Offers for Veterans
- AmericanForcesTravel.com: Year-round discounts on travel and event tickets.
- Buena Park, California: Various deals from local businesses, including hotels and restaurants.
- Margaritaville at Sea: Heroes Pass for unlimited Bahamas cruises for $299.
- Mount Vernon: Free admission for veterans on Nov. 11.
- National Parks: Free admission for everyone on Veterans Day.
- Vail Resorts: Epic Military Pass for $172 until Nov. 19.
- VetTix.org: Year-round free tickets to various events.
- World of Coca-Cola: Half-price admission tickets through Nov. 13.
Retail Rewards
Discounts for Our Military
- Academy Sports + Outdoors: 10% discount through Nov. 12.
- Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES): Various savings on electronics, apparel, and more.
- Home Depot and Lowe’s: A 10% discount year-round for eligible customers.
- Parsons Xtreme Golf: 40% off apparel and accessories until Nov. 15.
- Sleep Number: 20% discount on select items.
- Staples: 25% discount in-store through Nov. 11.
- Target: 10% discount on total purchase, can be used twice through Nov. 11.
- Tractor Supply Co.: 15% discount in stores on Nov. 11.
- Walgreens: 20% off eligible items from Nov. 10-13.
Coffee and Subs Specials
- Victory Coffee: Free Victory Canteen with a subscription sign-up.
- Subway: Buy one get one free footlong with promo code FLBOGO.
- Cabela’s and LL Bean: Increased discounts for Veterans Day.
Wrapping It Up
This Veterans Day, businesses nationwide are showing their appreciation with these fantastic offers. Whether it’s enjoying a meal, planning a trip, or shopping for goods, these deals are a small token of gratitude for your service and sacrifice.
Remember, proof of service, like a military ID or DD214, is generally required to enjoy these deals. Also, it’s a good idea to check with your local outlets to confirm participation.
The Walton family and corp. Do NOT care or respect Veterans who put thier Lives on the line to protect and serv the Country they live in. They are greedy multi billionares.
Thank god! And bless (ALL) veterans of this great country! Most people take the freedom for granted. If all politicians had to serve in the military, they would not (lie) and be of disservice to citizens and veterans and pease makers. We all should serve one another! Criminals should not be allowed to run for an office. God does not like liars. We are better than this! God bless!
Amen to everything you said. The politicians are supposed to be for the people. Instead it’s about them.
When it comes to defend the Country and Freedom we do not get it on our knees but with a rifle in the battlefield and always ready to make the supreme sacrifice🇺🇸
If not for the vets,defening our country,it samply would,n exist
Author-Brother: Elmo Hudson! {Third U.S. Army Boxing Champion at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama and nominated for the All Army Boxing Team at Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1967 and I was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam by ship on the Pacific Ocean. I received a letter of appreciation by Commanding Officer, 100th Chemical Group, Fort McClellan, Alabama. TO: Private First Class Elmo Hudson, 147th Field Service Company, 100th Chemican Group, Fort McClellan, Anniston, Alabama 36201.. It is a pleasure to receive and forward favorable correspondence of this nature.. I add my sincere appreciatio9n for the outstanding performance and gentleman like manners while participating in the 1967 Third United States Army Boxing Champions of Fort McClellan, Kentucky. By MACON A. HIPP,, Colonel, Infantry Commanding.!!!
To all those giving us veterans food and discounts on veterans day, I salute you, nice to be appreciated..
I agree. Why don’t Walmart have discounts for veterans that is just wrong! I served for 20 years fought in three wars combat veteran and can’t get a discount at Walmart. How wrong is that? smh 🤦🏼♂️
My parents Sgt. Carnell and Catherine M. married on this day 49 years ago. Daddy wore his uniform. Mom wore a burgundy suit and they married in front of the fireplace at the old home house.
Happy heavenly anniversary!
I’ll like to thank everyone who expressed their support and gratitude to all of us service members, no matter how you are..Thank You All Sincerely
Why don’t Wal Mart have discounts for Vets? I’m sure millions shop there, and I’m one of them weekly Vietnam Vet. 1969-1970 Charles G.
Yes Being a Vietnam Vet. USMC, these peoples do not give good service like I did for my Country USA
This Ole veteran thanks to God and all the above lm 85 and going strong 💪 🙏 ciao
Thank you so much.
Thank you